Dry Suit Diver

Dry Suit Diver course

$400

About the Course

Unlike wetsuits, drysuits are filled with air. During your drysuit course, your instructor will teach you how to control the air in your drysuit along with your buoyancy. You'll also learn about different types of drysuits, basic drysuit repairs and maintenance.

Learn How to

  • Avoid common drysuit diving problems
  • Choose a drysuit and undergarments
  • Care for your drysuit

Take This Course If You Want to

  • Dive in colder water temperatures
  • Stay warmer in colder waters
  • Learn to dive in a drysuit
  • Buy a drysuit
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How to Start Drysuit Diving

Overview

During one pool session and two open water dives, you'll learn how to comfortably and confidently dive in a drysuit. An experienced instructor will help you dial in your buoyancy and shorten the learning curve.

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age: 10
  • Open Water Diver (or equivalent certification)
  • or Enrolment in Open Water Diver (requires one additional dive after your Open Water Diver certification)

PADI eLearning

PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it's convenient for you. Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for inwater training, or whenever you have a question.

Time commitment: 2-4 hours

With Your Instructor

You'll practice taking your drysuit on and off, determine how much weight you need, and master basic drysuit skills in a pool before making two open water dives.

Time commitment: 1 day

After This Course

As a drysuit diver, you'll have one of the essential skills for working as a public safety diver. If you're interested in challenging but rewarding work, ask us about the Public Safety Diver course. The first dive of the PADI Dry Suit Diver course may count toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification - ask your instructor about earning credit. Every specialty you earn brings you one step closer to the prestigious PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.

Junior Divers

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